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Pam’s story: Pam’s lights had stopped working in her lounge.

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Partners Magazine is published by East Hampshire District Council.

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Apprenticeships......................... 4

Whitehill & Bordon............. 16-17

Benefit fraud.............................. 5

Energy bill savings................... 18

Community grants..................6-7

Parkrun Minibus driving........................ 19

Survey......................................... 9 Bins and recycling............... 10-11 Christmas festivities............12-13 Empty homes Parking permits........................ 14 Elections................................... 15

Butserfest Business awards...................... 20 Home improvements............... 21 A-Z of Council Services........... 22 Councillor Contacts................. 23 Christmas bin dates................. 24

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Minicom service (Text calls for the hard of hearing) 01730 234103

Opening hours Council Offices Penns Place, Petersfield GU31 4EX 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday Alton Information Office 7 Cross and Pillory Lane GU34 1HL 9am to 4.30pm (Lunch 1-1.30pm) Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm Saturday Bordon Information Office Forest Community Centre GU35 0BS 9am to 4.45pm (Lunch 1-1.30pm) Monday to Friday Bramshott & Liphook Parish Office The Haskell Centre, Midhurst Road GU30 7TN 10am to 1pm Monday to Friday Phone 01428 722 988 for afternoon hours Horndean Parish Office Tyfield House, Blendworth Lane PO8 0AA 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

A future that works Apprenticeships provide the best of all worlds, according to the young people benefiting from a new EHDC drive.

The scheme, called Get East Hants Working, is being run by EHDC in partnership with Business East Hants and was launched in the summer with East Hampshire MP, Damian Hinds.

The council has set aside £170,000 to help hook up talented and committed young people with local companies.

The money will be used to top up wages and cover apprentices’ travel and training costs.

Cllr Ferris Cowper, Leader of EHDC, said: “The best deal you can strike is the mutually beneficial deal – and this scheme benefits young people, who get the chance to show what they can do, and employers, who get someone they can mould and train with the skills they need for their business.”

Currently, the nationally accepted wage for an apprentice is just £2.65 an hour. But the East Hants scheme will boost this by up to £7,000 a year for two years.

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Apprentices in East Hampshire Niall Thurston (above), of Liphook, works as an apprentice at Morgan Innovation and Technology in Petersfield.

“At Morgan’s I have been given a broad package of skills and I have been working in production, testing and now work primarily in research and development.”

“I have spoken to my friends who are thinking about going to university or going straight into work and I tell them there is a third way. With an apprenticeship I get the best of both worlds.”

Holly Fisher-Smith and Kirsten Scollick (below with Bruce Durrant, General Manager) work at Elstead Lighting, Alton.

Holly said: “We are working and getting experience at the same time.

If you are only doing a course at a college you don’t get that experience.

Kirsten said: “You get training in the workplace, get paid and get an education - you get the best of all worlds.”

Emma Sayers (above with Jonathan Waugh of Hollybourne Hotels) of Alton, works at the Alton House Hotel, and is one of three apprentices at the hotel, working alongside George Knight and Nick White.

“I have been learning on the job and that has boosted my experience and my confidence,” she said. “I would definitely encourage other people to take on an apprenticeship, it has really improved my confidence and my understanding of the workplace.”

Committing Benefit Fraud could cost you more than you think Changes to legislation could result in people convicted of benefit fraud losing their future benefits for up to three years.

The changes mean fraudsters now face much harsher penalties than before, especially repeat offenders.

More offences means more Loss of Benefit.

The message is: committing benefit fraud could cost you more than you think!

Sue Hall, EHDC’s Senior Investigating Officer, said: “The Loss of Benefit regime is a further tool in our armoury to prevent fraud and error in the benefit system and ensure benefit fraudsters realise that benefit fraud will not and does not pay.

When someone is found to have committed benefit fraud, not only will they have to pay back the benefits they claimed illegally but they could also be denied future benefits for up to three years. This is called Loss of Benefit, and the duration of loss depends on the number of times benefit fraud is committed.

lose further benefit for a minimum period of four weeks and up to a maximum period of three years.”

How can I report a person I suspect is committing benefit fraud?

Contact the fraud team in confidence on: 01730 234182 (24 hour Fraud Hotline) Email: benefits@easthants.gov.uk Or by post to: Fraud Team, East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Petersfield, Hants GU31 4EX

“Benefit fraudsters will be given a caution, a fine or be prosecuted and told to repay all the Benefit go to: For more on Loss of benefit they have fraudulently viser/updates ad ww w.dwp.gov.uk/ obtained. They will also now

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Caring for the Community East Hampshire District Council runs a range of grant schemes giving local groups and organisations the chance to get a much-needed cash boost.

Whether you have a bright new project or need help with running a club, as long as your group benefits the community at large it may be eligible for a grant.

If your community group could use some financial support then get in touch with our community team and we will help you apply for a grant.

For more about getting grants contact the Central Support Team on 01730 234395

Out of this world Aliens and spacemen landed in Gra yshott thanks to a kids’ holiday club with a space them e.

EHDC awarded a grant of £500 to St Luke’s Holiday Club, which provided activities for around 80 children.

The club let the youngsters dress up in cosmic costumes and play space-related gam es before the week finished with a fun family barb ecue.

The six-day club is one of the village’s biggest events of the year.

Warchest for gamers A Petersfield club has sounded a rallying cry to armchair generals in the area thanks to a financial fillip from EHDC. The Black Hole Wargamers are hoping to attract new members to take part in table top battles and adventure games.

The club, which meets fortnightly in Petersfield Library, received £250 to buy equipment and promote the hobby.

Matt Wildsmith, club treasurer, said: “Wargaming encourages a wide range of skills, such as numeracy, literacy, arts, modelling, communication and strategic thinking. And it’s great fun as well.”

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Cllr Adam Carew, Simon Banks van Zyl, Lindford Parish Council, Cllr Yvonne Parker Smith, Steve Holden, Secretary of the Village Hall Committee

Rev Moray Thomas and Cllr Anthony Williams facing alien invaders at St Luke’s Holiday Club, Grayshott

Cllr Julie Butler enjoys a game with Black Hole Wargamers Chairman, Mark Canty, and Treasurer, Matt Wildsmith

New curtains prove a sound move New acoustic curtains in a Lindford Village Hall have been a sound move for the local community groups using the building.

The bright red curtains at the hall, on Sycamore Road, are more than just window dressing as they deaden the echoes that previously

made it very difficult for people to make themselves heard.

Steve Holden, Secretary of the Village Hall Committee, said: “The new curtains absorb the sound and that stops it bouncing off the hard surfaces. It has made a vast improvement.”

local grants for local groups £250–£1,000 available from your East Hampshire District Councillor

Apply now. When it’s gone, it’s gone. www.easthants.gov.uk/councillorgrants

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2011

National average (2011)

East Hampshire by numbers What sort of place is East Hampshire?

And what sort of people live here?

The results of the 2011 census have been released by the government and they offer interesting insights into the district.

Here are some of the eye-catching figures about East Hampshire now, and how it has changed over the last decade.

Population

5.8%

Ethnicity

Marriage 55.9% of people in East Hampshire are married or in a civil partnership, down from 59.77% in 2001. The national average is 45.9%.

Health 11,613 people in the district provide unpaid care to a family member or friend, that’s 1,424 more than in 2001.

3.7% of the population say they are in bad or very bad health, below the national average of 5.4%.

People from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds make up 7% of the population of the district, up from 4.32% in 2001. The national average is 20.2%.

2,946 people in the district do not use English as their main language.

growth from 109,274 to 115,608

30-39

Over 65

There has been a drop in the percentage of 30-39-year-olds living in the district from 14.7% to 10.9% and an increase in the percentage of over 65s from 15.9% to 19.3%.

Religion

Unemployment

There are fewer Christians in East Hampshire, reducing from 84,174 in 2001 to 74,744 in 2011.

In East Hampshire 2.55% of working age people are looking for jobs. The national average is 4.38%.

Those claiming no religion increased from 16,780 to 30,380.

Cars There were 10,000 more cars and vans in East Hampshire in 2011 than in 2001. A 15% increase.

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Get more in a new garden waste bin!

East Hampshire’s gardeners can now dispose of their prunings and cuttings in easy-to-use wheeled bins.

The brown bins have almost three times the capacity of the sacks and are easier for residents to use and for binmen to collect.

Residents can switch from the 90 litre sacks to the 240 litre bins as soon as their current licence expires. Those new to the scheme can pick up the bins straight away.

The cost of licences has increased this year for the first time since 2008, to reflect the rise in collection costs.

There are currently 6,500 residents using the garden waste collection service and they are advised to wait until their current licence expires before opting for the bin, as no refunds are available.

Garden waste service price list Wheeled Bin Licence £55 Sack Licence £30 Second and Additional Sack Licences £25 Benefits Concession (sack only) £15 Purchase of wheeled bin (inc delivery) £27.11

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larger than a sack

Purchase of sack (inc delivery) £5

Residents who wish to sign up to the garden waste service should call Customer Services on 0300 300 0013, or go to www.working-together.org.uk for further information.

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Don’t risk it!

A number of ‘near misses’ have been reported where impatient motorists have mounted the pavement to get round a waste collection vehicle, putting at risk the collection crews working alongside. In one incident an operative was clipped by the vehicle and although no injury was sustained it highlights the danger of the practice.

Please be patient when waiting behind waste collection lorries.

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Please can residents ensure that when they dispose of hypodermic needles and blades that they use on. the council’s clinical waste collecti at lity faci g clin recy the r yea In the last 12 had Alton has reported instances of injuries to staff on the sorting line, due to hypodermic needles and blades going inadvertently into the recycling bin. If you require a clinical waste collection please contact Customer Ser vices on 0300 300 0013

What can I recycle?

W take e now with AEROSOLS yo recyc ur other but p lables – lea sure se make they empt are y!

Why recycling matters Recycling is good for the environment and the economy, saving money and creating jobs.

Most of the recycling that we collect from you is reprocessed here in the UK and put to the best possible use to make new cans, tins, newspapers and plastic bottles.

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Recycling reduces the need for raw materials such as trees, metal and oil which helps save energy and natural resources.

Recycling is a really easy way to do something positive for the environment, so let’s get it right.

Just put the right stuff in your bin and we will do the rest!

Kerb-side glass collection

for glass Please use your kerbside glass box e mor d nee bottles and jars only. If you r ome cust boxes, you can buy them from . very deli g services at £5 each, includin

Bulky waste Large items such as fridges, bikes, sofas and TVs can be collected from your property boundary.

If you require a bulky waste collection please contact our customer services on 0300 300 0013.

There is a small charge for this service although this may be waived for those receiving benefits.

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clean, dry and loose.

Make sure your recycling is you put them in the Rinse out all bottles and tins before recycling bin. the new products made Food waste in the recycling means will pay the council less from it are not as good and buyers be recycled at all. for it. In the worst cases it will not

Electricals

Take your small electrical goods to the nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre. Mobile phones, irons, toasters TVs and more can all be taken there where the best bits can be used again.

Find out more about recycling at

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Christmas in East Hampshire

There is lots to do in East Hampshire during the winter and in the run up to Christmas.

Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th November

Christmas Festival at Stansted Park as Past, A Feast of Christm hich offers w Present and Future its best in at Christmas shopping tion. ca lo one accessible Friday Noon – 8pm .

Saturday, Sunday 10am – 5pm

Sunday, 1st December 9am-3pm

Petersfield Xmas Petersfield Christmas Festive Market is large and varied. The perfect way to kick off the festive season and buy those early Christmas presents. There will be live entertainment in the centre of town and produce from Hampshire Farmers’ Markets.

A fun, festive day out for all the family.

For more information check out www.petersfieldfest.com

Sunday, 1st December

Alton Yuletide Festival

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Monday, 23rd December

Carols around the Tree

Petersfield - An hour of Carols around the tow n’s Christmas Tree in the Marke t Square led by the Salvation Army at 7pm.

Watercress Line Saturday, 7th December

SANTA SPECIALS Selected dates from 30 November 24 December

Whitehill & Bordon Christmas Fair

See Santa on a steam train - the perfect way to start Christmas! Join Santa as you steam on a magical one hour round trip through the scenic Hampshire countryside.

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Saturday, 7th December 7.30pm-11pm

Regency Day

ate the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s nd Prejudice with this fabulous festive treat ilbert White’s House. Permit the Hampshire y Dancers to whisk you into a bygone era of ce and refinement, with live period music. will lead you step by step through some easy-to-follow country dances.

Santa gives every child a gift and there’s wine and mince pies for the grown-ups.

Departing from either Alresford or Alton, Santa Specials are by advance booking only, fares include all booking fees.

CHRISTMAS LEAVE 26 & 27 December Experience the atmosphere of a WWII Xmas. Join Civilian and Military reenactors and witness the relief and joy of returning home from war. Song, dance, steam and seasonal merriment!

Book your tickets in advance or pay on the day.

Find out more and book your tickets at www.watercressline.co.uk

Book your tickets on 01420 511 275 www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org

For more ideas, contact the Tourist Information Centre in Petersfield, telephone 01730 268829 or go to www.easthampshire.org

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Around 1,850 properties are standing idle and unoccupied in the district and EHDC’s Housing Needs team is urging their owners to open them up to tenants.

Empty homes are prone to damp, vandalism, bursting pipes and overgrown gardens.

New Council Tax rules brought in during April mean that homes unoccupied for more than two years must pay 150 per cent Council Tax.

Meanwhile there is a shortage of housing in the district that leaves some families waiting five or six years for a suitable property.

Tina Cornell, EHDC’s Accommodation Liaison Officer, said that turning empty properties into rentable homes makes sense.

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“We would encourage people not to leave their properties standing empty for months,” she said. “A home that is not lived in will quickly generate problems with maintenance and can become a financial millstone.

“People that have inherited empty properties and perhaps can’t sell it

landlords should they require it.

The team would be happy to speak to any private landlords looking to add their property to the housing register.

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For more information contact Tina or Lyndy on 01730 234314

Parking permitted Residents and workers who are having trouble parking should take a look at the range of parking permits on offer from East Hampshire District Council.

Permits can be purchased for a three month, six month or 12 month period for various locations. Payment can be arranged by monthly direct debit.

Residents in Petersfield, Alton or Liphook can buy season tickets at a discounted rate specifically for certain car parks, as well as overnight permits or weekend only permits.

Worker permits can be bought to allow parking during the working week at a subsidised rate.

Petersfield residents can also buy permits for some residential roads in the town for just £25 a year.

These permits would be beneficial to car owners who frequently use East Hampshire District Council Pay and Display car parks or live on residential roads with parking restrictions.

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Postal votes prove popular Postal votes are often the most convenient way of having a say in important elections and are becoming more and more popular among voters.

In the elections last May more than 13,500 voters from across the district requested a postal vote and those numbers are expected to go up in the future.

can apply for a postal vote in advance of the contactYou election – the deadline to do so is normally a fortnight

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before polling day – and then you can cast your vote at your own convenience.

And as well as popping your vote in the post you can also bring your postal vote to the polling station and hand it in there.

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live – be ready to vote!

Get yourself on the electoral roll this winter or risk missing out on the chance to vote.

Every year the council asks householders to get themselves on the electoral roll – your household will have already received a form to do this.

If you don’t fill it in your name will drop off the electoral roll and you may not be allowed to vote in any elections. And what’s more, it can significantly harm your chances of getting credit or opening bank accounts.

It can take over a month to get back on the roll, so the best thing is to fill in the form you have been sent and return it to the elections team.

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Whitehill & Bordon Regeneration

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Radian chosen to regenerate first major site in Whitehill & Bordon The first major housing development to replace empty Army buildings in Whitehill & Bordon with state-of-theart eco homes is nearing reality.

The mixture of mainly two storey family houses set around a ‘village green’ will be built to the highest energy efficiency standards.

Radian has been selected to develop the site and deliver 100 new homes, whilst also stimulating up to 100 jobs at the former Quebec Barracks site.

The homes in Whitehill & Bordon will be among the first in the country to use the new ‘zero carbon home standard’.

To make the homes eco they will have solar panels, home office facilities, triple glazed windows, cycle storage, water butts, composting equipment, high-levels of insulation as well as measures to reduce overheating.

Energy and water use will be monitored by ‘smart meters’ which give comprehensive information about the amount of energy being used and help make savings.

Residents will also be encouraged to use their garden space and communal areas to grow fruit and vegetables and lead a more sustainable lifestyle.

Cycling facilities will be provided and Radian will make a contribution towards improving the cycle network.

Radian, a winner of prestigious awards for its sustainable developments in recent years, was chosen after a rigorous selection process. The key was to find a developer who can deliver the high environmental standards required to make this a showcase development on the former Ministry of Defence land – as well as making it a great place to live and work.

The Homes and Communities Agency bought the site in December last year in a £3 million deal.

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Fantastic first year for Eco-station Since Downton Abbey star, Hugh Bonneville, opened the Eco-station with more than 1,000 visitors last October, visitors have poured in to see the interactive exhibition as well as the energy-saving Exhibition House.

This summer there were tours from the architect who designed the Exhibition House, a cycling day, a wildlife drawing competition and Eagle radio broadcast live from the Eco-station for a day.

Schools, community groups and professionals have visited the former firestation to discover more about plans to regenerate Whitehill & Bordon.

Cllr David Parkinson, East Hampshire District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Planning said: “This has been a brilliant year, with so many events and activities, I really hope that visitors have enjoyed their visits and found them useful.”

Residents have also enjoyed many fun-packed activities including a Hallowe’en themed event, star-gazing and a chicken-keeping day.

A new exhibition also opened which provides homeowners with more information about how they can reduce their energy bills and features samples of insulation and demonstrates the use of solar panels.

The Eco-station and Exhibition House are open on: Mondays 9am-5pm Wednesdays 10am-5pm 9am-5pm.

Thursdays For more information please visit ww w.whitehillbordon.com

Council wins £1.2million funding for Whitehill & Bordon £1.2m government funding to help kick-start the business economy and build new homes in Whitehill & Bordon has been won

by East Hampshire District Council in partnership with Hampshire County Council.

The money has been awarded after top level negotiations between ministers and the district council and shows that both are fully committed to the town’s future.

It will be used to start transforming Louisburg Barracks into a business

park with much-needed new jobs and new homes.

There will be approximately 450 new homes and 6.13ha of employment land delivering approximately 500 new jobs.

The business park will aim to attract companies which work in the sustainability sector and provide jobs for local residents.

relief road enabling access to the site.

There will be thorough consultation with residents before building work starts and the funding also enables more work to involve the community in the future of its town.

The funding, comes from the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Half of the funding will be used to carry out an environmental assessment and design of an inner

To keep up-to-date with the progress of the project, please visit

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Power to the consumer Save money on energy bills by signing up to be part of a large consumer group with the buying power to drive down prices.

The scheme, called Switch Hampshire, launched in the summer of 2013 and will be run again over the winter.

Switch Hampshire is a quick and easy way to find out if you could save on your energy bills, there’s no fee to join and no obligation to switch to the tariff recommended.

For those who decide to switch, the scheme also takes the hassle out of

switching by handling the process for them.

The scheme, which is backed by East Hampshire District Council, covers residents who use gas or electric and also those who use prepayment meters. Residents do not have to agree to pay their bills by direct debit or online.

Residents can register until 3 February after which time they will be contacted with details of how much they could save.

For more details go to www.hants.gov.uk/switch or call 01962 846828

Solent Green Deal The Solent Green Deal helps people in East Hampshire make improvements to their homes to make them more energy efficient and reduce bills.

Homeowners can request a councilapproved assessment of their property to get impartial advice on what improvements they could make, such as loft, wall or door insulation, double glazing, smart meters, solar power or biomass boilers.

before repaying them simply through their energy bills.

The savings made should outweigh the cost of repayments. By using the Solent Green Deal, householders could save up to £800 a year on their energy bills.

It’s all part of the Solent Green Deal, which is a local scheme to help people make the most of the Government’s national Green Deal, which offers loans for residents to make their homes more efficient

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For more information visit www.solentgreendeal.org.uk or call free phone: 0800 052 2242

Get fit, have fun Get fit and have fun by joining East Hampshire’s friendliest running club – parkrun.

Supported by grants from EHDC parkrun is a free, weekly, 5km timed run set in two of the district’s beautiful locations – Queen Elizabeth Country Park and Alice Holt.

The simple set-up lets you register online and turn up on a Saturday morning to a warm welcome from fellow parkrunners and the event team.

The event caters for beginners who walk and jog the course to those who

are more athletic. Families with children, dogs, and grandparents are all welcome and everyone can tackle it in their own time.

Marshals are placed around the course to cheer on the runners and make sure everyone knows the way.

Regular runner Jo Knight said: “I’m happy knowing that my whole family is out having fun whilst getting fit!

Within weeks you’ll be hooked!”

www.parkrun.org.uk www.parkrun.org.uk/queenelizabeth www.parkrun.org.uk/aliceholt

Gold standard driving skills with MiDAS Rural communities can take control of their pubic transport problems by getting behind the wheel of a minibus.

Getting around is one of the biggest problems faced by rural communities in districts such as East Hampshire.

Students, people with mobility difficulties and those who cannot afford to run a car can all be left feeling cut off and isolated.

MiDAS training will help drivers to: • Improve minibus driving skills • Be aware of the legal, practical and safety issues of minibus driving • Use wheelchair-accessible minibuses safely • Drive minibuses belonging to other MiDAS member organisations around the UK

But now community groups can hire minibuses for very low rates from Winchester Area Community Action (WACA).

WACA offers a full MiDAS training course – including a day’s classroom instruction and a practical on-road assessment for just £80.

In order to drive them safely drivers are required to be trained to the MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) standard.

Courses usually take place on the last Thursday of the month – but can be arranged flexibly – for organisations as well as individuals.

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For more information, please contact Lynne Peters lpeters@waca.org.uk Tel: 01420 475759

Butserfest rocks Butser Hill!

Over 1,400 people made their way to Butserfest 2013 on Saturday (14 September) at Queen Elizabeth Country Park for an unforgettable day of rock, metal and much more.

The seventh year of the all-ages alcohol/drug-free festival, organised

by EHDC, saw We Are The Ocean headline with enthusiastic support from the young crowd.

Fans got to meet the bands at the Big Deal Clothing signing tent, which generated some of the biggest queues on the day.

Other activities, including zorbing, bungee runs, human demolition and a climbing wall all added to the funfilled time between bands.

Tickets for Butserfest 2014 are already on sale for the early-bird price of £15 (plus £1.48 online booking fee).

Go to butserfest.co.uk/tickets to buy online.

To keep up-to-date with Butserfest, go to /Butserfest @Butserfest www.butserfest.co.uk

Celebrating local business success Businesses, council representatives and the MP for East Hampshire joined in celebrating local business success at a prestigious awards dinner.

The East Hants Business Awards honoured successful local businesses and celebrated the role of businesses in supporting the district’s community and local economy.

The awards were presented at the Old Thorns Manor Hotel in Liphook, on 17 October, and attended by over 140 delegates.

The black tie event was organised by SO Marketing and sponsored by the Petersfield/Bordon Post, East Hampshire District Council, SynStar and Antrobus Chartered Accountants.

Photo: Chris Pearsall Photography

Phil Bates (pictured with EHDC Leader, Councillor Ferris Cowper, and MP Damian Hinds), Peter Hatch and Nigel & Robina Talbot-Ponsonby all received a Lifetime Achievement Award. Andy Tree (Leader of Whitehill Town Council) emerged as the Star of the Future, voted for by the readers of the Petersfield/Bordon Post newspapers.

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Home improvements In Touch is a Home Improvement Agency which offers two services to Hampshire residents.

HomeWell is a new service in East Hampshire offering free and confidential advice. A caseworker is working with EHDC to provide advice about local services, welfare benefits, courses, grants, form-filling and loans for repairs.

Winter warmth Hitting the Cold Spots, a Hampshire County Council scheme, can help and advise you on ways to keep warm and healthy this winter.

Experienced advisors will visit you at home to offer practical advice on how to keep your home warm and cut your energy bills.

HomeSafe, run with Hampshire County Council and EHDC, offers adaptations and building work to support those who need help and qualify for a Disabled Facilities Grant.

Trusted and experienced surveyors help, plan and arrange the work and offer free advice and home visits.

0800 055 6277 hantshia@familymosaic.co.uk www.safeandwellathome.co.uk

Residents can get help with heating repairs, fuel bills or carbon monoxide detectors among other benefits.

Call 0800 804 8601 or visit www.hants.gov.uk/cold-spots

Small jobs, big help Aster Living is a not-for-profit charitable organisation providing high-quality care and support services to over 20,000 customers across the region.

In partnership with Hampshire County Council it is also providing a handyperson service, available right across Hampshire, for anyone over the age of 55 or who is disabled. It’s designed to help older and vulnerable people to stay living at home.

safes, putting up shelves, repairing leaking taps, moving furniture from one room to another, putting up smoke alarms, and fitting grab rails and hand rails – and many other jobs.

The hourly labour charge is £18, or £12 if you get a means tested benefit. All materials are charged at cost. The charge for the work is always agreed before. All estimates and quotes are free.

The team can help with small jobs and repairs, including fitting key

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For more information, call Aster Living on 0800 694 0303 www.asterliving.co.uk

A to Z of council services All numbers 01730 unless otherwise stated

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Abandoned vehicles

Flooding.............................234295 Food and food premises complaints.......................... 234312 Fly-tipping...............0300 300 0013

..............................0300 300 0013 Accidents in the workplace ..........................................234360 Active lifestyles...................234067

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Benefits.............................. 234175

Graffiti....................0300 300 0013 Grants for community projects ..........................................234391 Grass cutting and grounds maintenance...........0300 300 0013

Building control..................234208

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Arts development...............234391

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Business advice................... 234165

C Car parks............................ 234274 Cemeteries and burials ..........................................234285 Charitable collections..........234379 Community planning.......... 234015 Community Forums............234073 Community safety.............. 234167 Contaminated land.............234332 Countryside and biodiversity..234386

Health and safety at work ..........................................234360 Historic buildings................ 234216 Home energy conservation.234070 Home Improvement Agency ..........................................234320 Homecheck....................... 234404 Housing.............................. 234415 Housing (affordable)...........234346 Housing (empty homes)..... 234404 Housing (grants)................ 234404 Housing (private sector)..... 234404

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Drains blocked....................234279

Land and property (EHDC owned)...................234043 Land charges......................234262 Landscape.......................... 234215 Licensing (alcohol and entertainment)....................234389 Litter and dog waste bins ..............................0300 300 0013

Radian Housing Association

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.............................0300 123 1 567

Markets..............................234279

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Elections.............................234370

Partners magazine..............234030 Pest control.........................234360 Planning development........234246 Planning policy................... 234219 Play equipment.......0300 300 0013 Pollution (noise, water, air, land)........234360 Population statistics............ 234219

Council Tax........................ 234400

D Disabled toilet access..........234393 Dogs and animals...............234360 Domestic violence...............234345

Electoral registration...........234093 Can’t find what you’re looking for?

Go to www.easthants.gov.uk or call 01730 266551

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R Refuse and recycling collections ..............................0300 300 0013 Road sweeping.......0300 300 0013 Roadkill removal.....0300 300 0013

S Scrap metal and motor salvage ..........................................234379 Sewers................................234279 Sports and leisure centres ..........................................234399 (Alton Sports Centre .......................... 01420 540040) (Mill Chase Leisure Centre ...........................01420 472549) (Taro Leisure Centre...... 263996) (Bohunt Centre, Community School................ 01428 724324) (Horndean Technology College ..........................023 9259 4325) Sports development............234396 Street name plates..............234279 Street names and numbers...234275

T Taxi licences........................234095 Toilets.....................0300 300 0013 Tourist Information.............268829 Tourism marketing.............. 234164 Transport............................ 234013 Travel concessions (HCC) ..............................0845 045 8355 Trees (not woodlands)........ 234214

V Vacancies............................234047 Valuation and listing officer (HM Revenue and Customs) ..............................03000 501 501 Voluntary/community services (Community First HEH)....... 710017

W Waste reduction initiatives................0300 300 0013

Y Young people (recreation and entertainment).................... 234107 Youth Council..................... 234186

Your District Councillors Below is a list of all East Hampshire District Councillors by the ward areas they represent.

Grayshott

Petersfield Heath

Alton Amery

Headley

Petersfield Rother

Robert Saunders • Con 01420 82669 • robert.saunders@easthants.gov.uk

Alton Ashdell

Andrew Joy • Con 01420 85251 • andrew.joy@easthants.gov.uk

Alton Eastbrooke

Dean Phillips • Con 07981 395857 • dean.phillips@easthants.gov.uk

Alton Westbrooke

Nicholas Branch • Con 01420 562698 • nicholas.branch@easthants.gov.uk

Alton Whitedown

Melissa Maynard • Con 01420 85791 • melissa.maynard@easthants.gov.uk

Alton Wooteys

David Orme • Con 07958 531147 • david.orme@easthants.gov.uk

Binsted and Bentley

Ken Carter • Con 01420 22576 • ken.carter@easthants.gov.uk

Bramshott and Liphook

Lynn Ashton • Con 01428 604547 • lynn.ashton@easthants.gov.uk Angela Glass • Con 01428 722375 • angela.glass@easthants.gov.uk Bill Mouland • Con 01428 727260 • bill.mouland@easthants.gov.uk

Clanfield and Finchdean

Ken Moon • Con 023 9259 9602 • ken.moon@easthants.gov.uk David Newberry • Con 023 9259 6013 • david.newberry@easthants.gov.uk

Downland

Patrick Burridge • Con 01420 564080 • patrick.burridge@easthants.gov.uk

East Meon

David Parkinson • Con 01730 823608 • david.parkinson@easthants.gov.uk

Four Marks and Medstead

Maurice Johnson MBE • Con 01420 563329 • maurice.johnson@easthants.gov.uk Ingrid Thomas • Con 01420 561552 • ingrid.thomas@easthants.gov.uk

Froxfield and Steep

Nick Drew • Con 07884 113636 • nick.drew@easthants.gov.uk

Ferris Cowper • Con 01428 609858 • ferris.cowper@easthants.gov.uk Richard Millard • Con 01428 717906 • richard.millard@easthants.gov.uk Anthony Williams • Con 01428 712809 • anthony.williams@easthants.gov.uk

Holybourne and Froyle

Glynis Watts • Con 01420 257240 • glynis.watts@easthants.gov.uk

Horndean, Catherington and Lovedean

Sara Schillemore • Con 023 9278 7464 • sara.schillemore@easthants.gov.uk

Horndean Downs

Guy Shepherd • Con 023 9257 0856 • guy.shepherd@easthants.gov.uk

Horndean, Hazleton and Blendworth

Dorothy Denston • Con 023 9259 4127 • dorothy.denston@easthants.gov.uk

Horndean Kings

David Evans • Con 023 9259 1411 • david.evans@easthants.gov.uk

Horndean Murray

Lynn Evans • Con 023 9259 1411 • lynn.evans@easthants.gov.uk

Lindford

Yvonne Parker Smith • Con 01420 489974 yvonne.parker-smith@easthants.gov.uk

Liss

Julie Butler • Con 01730 300751 • julie.butler@easthants.gov.uk Bob Ayer • Independent 01730 266571 • bob.ayer@easthants.gov.uk

Petersfield St Mary’s

Guy Stacpoole • Con 01420 474440 • guy.stacpoole@easthants.gov.uk

Petersfield St Peters

Hilary Ayer • Independent 01730 266571 • hilary.ayer@easthants.gov.uk

Ropley and Tisted

Chris Graham • Con 01962 772685 christopher.graham@easthants.gov.uk

Rowlands Castle

Marge Harvey • Con 023 9241 3858 • marge.harvey@easthants.gov.uk

Selborne

David Ashcroft • Con 01420 511011 • david.ashcroft@easthants.gov.uk

The Hangers and Forest

Judy Onslow • Con 01420 538159 • judy.onslow@easthants.gov.uk

Whitehill Chase

Zoya Faddy • Lib Dem 01962 841127 • zoya.faddy@easthants.gov.uk

Whitehill Deadwater

Tony Muldoon • Lib Dem 01420 472064 • tony.muldoon@easthants.gov.uk

Jennifer Gray • Con 01730 821904 • jennifer.gray@easthants.gov.uk Richard Harris • Con 01730 891287 • richard.harris@easthants.gov.uk

Whitehill Hogmoor

Petersfield Bell Hill

Whitehill Pinewood

John West • Con 01730 260028 • john.west@easthants.gov.uk

Chris Wherrell • Lib Dem 01420 478077 • chris.wherrell@easthants.gov.uk

Petersfield Causeway

Whitehill Walldown

Philip Aiston • Con 01730 267277 • philip.aiston@easthants.gov.uk

Philip Drury • Lib Dem 01428 714350 • philip.drury@easthants.gov.uk

Adam Carew • Con 01420 769098 • adam.carew@easthants.gov.uk

Your Community Forum There are four Community Forums that discuss issues and approve grants affecting different areas of the district.

They are: Alton and surrounding villages; Clanfield, Horndean and Rowlands Castle; Petersfield, Liss and surrounding villages; and Whitehill/Bordon, Liphook, Headley, Grayshott, Lindford and Greatham.

Go to www.easthants.gov.uk/communityforums or call 01730 234073 for more details.

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Recycling, Refuse, Glass and Garden Waste

Christmas collection dates Normal collection day 24 Dec Tue 25 Dec Wed 26 Dec Thu 27 Dec Fri 30 Dec Mon 31 Dec Tue 01 Jan Wed 02 Jan Thu 03 Jan Fri 06 Jan Mon 07 Jan Tue 08 Jan Wed 09 Jan Thu 10 Jan Fri

Revised collection day No Change 27 Dec Fri 28 Dec Sat 30 Dec Mon 31 Dec Tue 02 Jan Thu 03 Jan Fri 04 Jan Sat 06 Jan Mon 07 Jan Tue 08 Jan Wed 09 Jan Thu 10 Jan Fri 11 Jan Sat

Please place the approp riate container at the proper ty boundary by 7am on th e day of your collection.

Please note: If your bin/b ox/ sack is missed please co ntact Customer Services on 03 00 300 0013 by noon the da y following your collection . If you call after this time th e crew will not return.

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EHDC Christmas opening times

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ffices will be The council o owing days ll open on the fo season: e over the festiv am–1pm Tue 24 Dec, 9 m–5pm Fri 27 Dec, 9a am–5pm Mon 30 Dec 9 –1pm am Tue 31 Dec, 9 ing times from Normal open 9am–5pm 4, Thu 2 Jan 201